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Avondale

Arizona · 89,334 residents · 47.845 sq mi
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Avondale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,886. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 53,451 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,500. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,334
+149%since 2000
from 35,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+7%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K31K54K77K100K1990201020202024Avondale
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(6,522)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(7,129)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(8,022)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(7,600)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(7,035)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(13,677)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(12,044)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(10,832)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.6%(8,557)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(5,266)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(2,109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(541)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,886
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,153 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,554
+57%since 2000
from $16,919 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−7%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(15,959)
Black4.9%(1,748)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(16,589)
Asian1.8%(654)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(23,127)
Black9.3%(8,272)
Hispanic / Latino55.6%(49,678)
Asian3.9%(3,445)
Other4.6%(4,121)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.4%(40,789)
Puerto Rican0.6%(558)
Spaniard0.6%(547)
Guatemalan0.4%(317)
Salvadoran0.3%(301)
Cuban0.3%(246)
Argentine0.2%(156)
Nicaraguan0.1%(112)
Dominican0.1%(99)
Honduran0.1%(89)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(73)
Colombian0.1%(70)
Chilean0%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(762)
Filipino0.8%(713)
Asian Indian0.6%(487)
Chinese0.3%(280)
Korean0.2%(145)
Thai0.1%(127)
Japanese0%(25)
Laotian0%(15)
Burmese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(239)
Marshallese0.3%(235)
Samoan0.1%(74)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German6.4%(5,530)
English4.6%(3,940)
Irish4.5%(3,907)
American3.6%(3,061)
Italian2.7%(2,360)
Polish1.1%(931)
French0.9%(782)
Scottish0.7%(624)
Dutch0.7%(609)
Swedish0.6%(535)
Norwegian0.6%(508)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(363)
Danish0.4%(331)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(321)
Welsh0.3%(299)
West Indian0.3%(299)
Nigerian0.3%(250)
Jamaican0.3%(230)
Romanian0.2%(168)
Hungarian0.2%(165)
Palestinian0.2%(155)
Russian0.2%(154)
Greek0.2%(139)
Canadian0.1%(126)
Swiss0.1%(123)
Finnish0.1%(111)
Portuguese0.1%(103)
Ukrainian0.1%(98)
Ethiopian0.1%(83)
Ghanaian0.1%(67)
Czech0.1%(63)
Lebanese0.1%(60)
Iranian0.1%(54)
Iraqi0%(38)
Belgian0%(37)
Austrian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(31)
Jordanian0%(28)
Serbian0%(26)
Croatian0%(24)
Armenian0%(22)
Slovak0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(15,289)
Married46.4%(16,709)
Widowed2.1%(745)
Divorced9.1%(3,267)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(13,067)
Married48.2%(17,437)
Widowed5.4%(1,943)
Divorced10.2%(3,695)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Arizona?

Avondale, Arizona has about 89,334 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Arizona?

The typical household in Avondale, Arizona earns about $67,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avondale, Arizona expensive?

In Avondale, Arizona, the median home is worth about $232,500, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Arizona?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avondale, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avondale, Arizona?

About 11.5% of people in Avondale, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avondale, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Avondale, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,165 residents, a change of about 453 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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